Portugal have now saved themselves from the potential embarrassment of winning this. It'll now probably go to New Zealand, because it's very unlikely that Iran won't win within the next two weeks.
It's a pity Genting Highlands is not part of the race for the second year now, after it was taken out last minute last year. Sponsorship issues I presume.
Performances so far of the remaining countries in the poll:
Poland : 2 x 2nd, 4 x 7th, 1 x 8th, 2 x 9th
Russia: 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd, 1 x 5th, 2 x 6th, 3 x 7th, 3 x 8th, 1 x 9th, 1 x 10th
Denmark : 1 x 6th, 2 x 8th, 1 x 9th, 2 x 10th
Here is the current country ranking, with countries in the poll bolded. New Zealand has most top tens so far and has a good chance at a win in the Oceania Championships in early March. South Africa likewise will have a good chance in the African championships in late February.
10 - France...